Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-09
ROUKPoRr MEETING.

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR THE FIRST ROAD
THAT WILL BUILD TO THE TOWN.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
RoCKPORT, TEX, May An enthus-
iastic railroad meeting was held in the
town of Rockport, Arkansas county, for
the purpose as set forth in proceedings
accompanying.
With q handsome bonus IF land in
acres, town lots and money, the natural
advantages and desirability of our lOca-
ton and proximity to Arkansas harbor,
and the fattering prospects of deep water
at Arkansas Pass, our citizens feel elRted
at the prospects of q road to this point.
In addition to the bonus, water privileges
will be given, of which we have at least one
and one-half miles front on Arkansas bay
within which the average depth of our
bay may be reached with comparatively
short wharves. The town of Rockport is
situated about eleven miles from Arkansas
harbOr and thirteen miles from Arkansas
Pass. The depth of Arkansas hsrbor
averages thirty feet and affords the best
Of anchorage. 1t has been two years
since any work has been done at Arkansas
Pass, yet, no material injury has been
done to the works, nor has the channel
Swallowed any, The government will
soon resume work when Gas invariably
heretofore) the channel will increase in
depth.
Pursuant to call the citizens of Aran-
sas county met at the courthouse in
Rockport on May 2, 1887. The assembly
was organized by electing DR.. John A.
Clark chairman and George F. PerrenOt
secretary. The objects of the assembly
were briefly stated as being for the pur-
pose of appointing and forming perma-
nent executive committee, whose duties
will be to solicit subscriptions to bonus
to be offered to the first railroad that
comes to and makes Rockport its ter
minal point.
The following committee was appointed
by the chair and ratified by the assembly:
R. n. Wood, T. P. McCampbell, George
T. Perrenot, j. M. Doughty, B. Merchant,
John M. Brundrett, L. +. Bailey, 5. d.
Smith, John A. Clarke, T. II. Mathis, j.
c. Fulton, M. J. Terry, J. A. Daniel,
G. W. Fulton, Sr., J. W. Chairman.
On motion it was resolved, that this
committee be and are empowered to So
licit aid by subscription to bonus to be
given to the first railroad that comes
to and makes Rockport It's termi-
nus; also to open correspondence and
negotiate with responsible railroad par
ties, with the object in view; and be it
Resolved, that the executive committee
meet at the courthouse Tuesday, May g.,
at O'Clock, to perfect its organization;
and be it
Resolved, that copy of the proceed
ings be furnished the San Antonio Times,
Fort Worth GAZETTE and Goliad Guard.
No further business, the assembly ad-
| iourned sine die.
Pursuant to resolution of the assembly
May 2, 1887, the executive committee met
at the courthouse at O'Clock, May 3,
| 1887. R. II. WOOD, Chairman.
The committee effected it's organization
and elected G. w. PeIrenot correspond
ing secretary, and appointed the follow
ing special committee to put in proper
shape and legal form subscription list,
and solicit subscriptions to the bonus :
]. C. Fulton, J. A. Daniel, John A
Clark, L. F. Bailey.
No other business appearing, the COM
mitt e adjourned until May IL, 1887